אַפַּיִם
𐤀𐤐𐤉𐤌
Apayim
H649 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun; the name of a male individual of Israelite lineage, 'Appayim'. Primarily found in genealogical lists, the name may reflect a connection to the noun 'nostrils' or 'anger' due to its derivation, but in context functions purely as a personal name without attributive or descriptive force. The form preserves the dual ending, suggesting 'two nostrils' or metaphorically, perhaps, 'anger' (since 'nostrils' can symbolize anger in biblical Hebrew), but no specific semantic nuance is implied beyond personal identification in the biblical texts.
Semantic Range
personal name, 'Appayim'; (by root) nostrils (dual), anger, face (nostril region)
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root אף (ʾ-p), meaning 'nose' or 'nostril', with the dual ending -ַיִם (-ayim), indicating 'two'. The word is a personal name derived from the noun, possibly reflecting a physical or metaphorical characteristic, but functioning in context solely as a proper noun.
Historical & Contextual Notes
אַפַּיִם appears only as a personal name in genealogical contexts (e.g., 1 Chronicles 2:30, 31) and is not used as a common noun in these instances. The root אף (ʾ-p) is most commonly associated with 'nose' or by extension 'anger' (as the flaring of nostrils can denote anger in Hebrew idiom). However, in this context as a name, it is not meant to describe emotion or body part, and there is no evidence to suggest the bearer was named for a particular characteristic. English translations sometimes transliterate the name as 'Appaim' or 'Appayim.'
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
dual of אַף; two nostrils; Appajim, an Israelite; Appaim.
Bantu Hebrew
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אף (ʾ-p̄) — nose, nostril, anger, wrath
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H649-01 |
אַפַּ֖יִם | apayim | HNp |
Appaim | two nostrils | 1 |
H649-02 |
וְ/אַפָּ֑יִם | veapayim | HC/Np |
and Appaim | Appayim | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H649-02 |
1 Chronicles 2:30 | וְ/אַפָּ֑יִם | veapayim | HC/Np |
and Appaim | Appayim |
H649-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:31 | אַפַּ֖יִם | apayim | HNp |
Appaim | two nostrils |